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Joyce Meyer says you can\'t be both selfish and happy at same time: \'God\'s love flows to us, but then it has to flow out of us\'
Joyce Meyer says you can't be both selfish and happy at same time: 'God's love flows to us, but then it has to flow out of us'

There is absolutely no way people can be both selfish and happy at the same time. Popular Christian speaker and author Joyce Meyer believes that the more people think less of themselves and more of others, then the happier they'll be.

How to enjoy the rest of your life while it still hasn\'t happened yet
How to enjoy the rest of your life while it still hasn't happened yet

There's nothing that can spoil your present and future enjoyment better than your past.

Kirk Franklin urges Christians to remain strong and courageous despite life\'s trials
Kirk Franklin urges Christians to remain strong and courageous despite life's trials

Gospel singer Kirk Franklin shared the Bible passage 1 John 3 on his Facebook page in hopes of inspiring Christians to remain strong and courageous even if society is putting a target behind their backs.

Mark Driscoll says true Christians are saved by God, not by their good works
Mark Driscoll says true Christians are saved by God, not by their good works

Evangelist Mark Driscoll, former pastor of Mars Hill Church, says people should beware of false prophets and Christians because these people tend to be religious only so they can justify themselves in one of three ways.

Israel: Archaelogists find rare ancient coins dating back to before Jesus\' birth
Israel: Archaelogists find rare ancient coins dating back to before Jesus' birth

A cache of rare Jewish silver coins dating back to before Jesus was born have been discovered in Israel, giving new insight into an ancient Jewish settlement, according to the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA).

EU inspired by \'gospel values\', say Irish Catholic bishops
EU inspired by 'gospel values', say Irish Catholic bishops

Catholic bishops in Northern Ireland have told voters that the European Union was inspired by "gospel values" as they warned the faithful of the consequences of Brexit.

Growing your faith: 10 Bible verses on the importance of discipleship
Growing your faith: 10 Bible verses on the importance of discipleship

10 Bible verses that speak of the importance of discipleship and what it means to follow Jesus.

Church of England praises \'moral purpose\' of Tory welfare policy
Church of England praises 'moral purpose' of Tory welfare policy

The Church of England moved away from a left-wing approach to benefits as it published a new paper on the welfare state and praised the "moral purpose" of the government's welfare policies.

Tim Tebow news: Christian athlete to host \'Home Free,\' a TV show where contestants compete for free house to give to someone else
Tim Tebow news: Christian athlete to host 'Home Free,' a TV show where contestants compete for free house to give to someone else

Christian athlete and former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow is dipping his toes into house-building and interior design now that he will be hosting the second season of the show called "Home Free," which will debut on Fox Network on June 16.

Why worship music shouldn\'t be relentlessly positive
Why worship music shouldn't be relentlessly positive

Much modern Christian music is about us – feelgood pap that would work as a pop song with just a few words altered.

Hagia Sophia row: Turkey allows Quran readings during Ramadan
Hagia Sophia row: Turkey allows Quran readings during Ramadan

Ramadan has started, and in Istanbul there have been readings of the Quran in the ancient Church of Hagia Sophia for the first time in 80 years.

Muslim refugee converts to Christianity forgive their persecutors
Muslim refugee converts to Christianity forgive their persecutors

Christian faith has brought new hope, forgiveness and a freedom from fear to Muslim converts to Christianity living in refugee camps, according to RT.

Nigeria: Bishops meet with President to discuss Fulani killings and Chibok girls
Nigeria: Bishops meet with President to discuss Fulani killings and Chibok girls

The President of Nigeria has met with a group of Nigerian bishops, led by the Primate of Nigeria, to discuss the recent killings by Fulani herdsmen and issues of security.

Franklin Graham congratulates Hillary Clinton for winning Dem nomination but still won\'t say who he will vote for
Franklin Graham congratulates Hillary Clinton for winning Dem nomination but still won't say who he will vote for

Rev. Franklin Graham remains equivocal as to who he will support in the 2016 presidential elections, but when reports surfaced that Hillary Clinton might just be the one to secure the Democratic nod, he wasted no time in congratulating her.

US Southern Baptist decline continues, latest figures show
US Southern Baptist decline continues, latest figures show

An analysis by LifeWay shows that the average number of worshipers, baptisms and giving to missions also declined from 2014-15.

British Baptists in \'sad but necessary\' historical abuse review
British Baptists in 'sad but necessary' historical abuse review

The Baptist Union of Great Britain has reviewed 4,500 files covering everyone who has served as a Baptist minister.